Researchers find “forever chemicals” PFAS impact the developing male brain - Early life exposure to PFHxA may increase anxiety-related behaviors and memory deficits in male mice

Fat may play an important role in brain metabolism, as synaptic electrical activity can use lipid or fat droplets as energy

Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults

Researchers have discovered that newborns have high levels of the tau protein, which is elevated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, but that it causes them no harm

Scientists discover that inhibitory neurons that keep other neurons in the human brain from overreacting seem to be turned down in PTSD and depression, which could make the prefrontal cortex – responsible for emotional control and decision-making – get stuck in a hyperexcitable state.

Two areas of the brain may work in combination to tell the brain when it’s “feeling” tired

New brain stimulation method shows promise for treating mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders

Regular exercise can ease mood disorders in children and teens, offering an alternative to medications like antidepressants

Exposure to heavy metals is associated with higher likelihood of ADHD diagnosis

Experienced FPS gamers show faster, more efficient eye movements during aiming tasks, study finds

An ultra-thin implantable electronic device has restored movement following spinal cord injury in paralyzed rats, raising hopes for an effective treatment for humans and even their pets.

Babies can sense pain before they can understand it

Chronic low-dose oral or inhaled cannabis may improve working memory in older adults

Erythritol is a widely used low-calorie sweetener in “sugar-free” or “keto” soft drinks, baked goods, and candies

A vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months

Homeostasis of a representational map in the neocortex - Nature Neuroscience

A psychopath's brain is strikingly different: Psychopathic individuals were found to have a smaller total brain volume, about 1.45% less than non-psychopathic individuals

Breakthrough brain sugar discovery in fruit flies turns the tables on Alzheimer's disease

A large-scale study of U.S

Younger generations less likely to have dementia, study suggests

Brains over bots: why toddlers still beat AI at learning language

Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms

Lab-grown mini-brain given epilepsy drug learns in real time

Heavy drinkers who have 8 or more alcoholic drinks per week have signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problem

The role of tactile sense as an early indicator of cognitive decline in aging

Childhood trauma linked to changes in brain structure and connectivity, study finds

From Organoids to Assembloids: Experimental Approaches to Study Human Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalised anxiety, and bipolar disorder…

The brain parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly disrupt brain function, even when it infects only a small number of neurons, finds murine study

Even mild face blindness can cause serious difficulties in daily life, finds new study. Around 1 in 50 people have developmental prosopagnosia

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